When I was a kid, my grandmother always had a fruit salad of some kind for family functions and gatherings, but there was one that was my absolute favorite – ambrosia fruit salad! It’s a staple in my family. With the help of Cool Whip, instant vanilla pudding mix, sour cream, mini marshmallows, pineapple chunks, fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, and maraschino cherries, this recipe is so easy to put together and crazy delicious. Grandma's Easy Ambrosia Fruit Salad Recipe!